Downers Grove North Fine Arts: DGN Bands Honored at Purdue University Jazz Festival

Saturday, January 17, 2015

DGN Bands Honored at Purdue University Jazz Festival

DGN Jazz musicians were honored at the 25th Annual Purdue University Jazz Festival with a myriad of accolades, including a Division 1 Rating by the Jazz Ensemble.

Congratulations to the following students who garnered Outstanding Soloist Awards:

Alyse Bondarowicz, Bari Sax/Flute
Jackson Hansen, Alto Sax
Michael Hardy, Piano (2 awards)
Eirene Kowal, Vibraphone
Emily Little, Trombone
Matt McCoy, Alto Sax (2 awards)
Zach McCoy, Drums
Anthony McMahon, Tenor Sax
Nate Rapach, Trumpet
Caleb Schmurr, Trombone
Catherine Smerz, Bass (3 awards)
Marz Tingzon, Alto Sax

FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT PHILOSOPHY

The philosophy of the North High School Fine Arts Department faculty is to offer students a well-rounded curricular experience that includes exposure to genres of music, theatre, and visual art in a wide variety of creative settings. Program goals that serve as tenets for the North High School Fine Arts Department faculty are: To provide a productive and cooperative learning environment in which students of various backgrounds and ability levels may learn to achieve outstanding artistic results; To intentionally study music, theatre and visual art from cultures and communities that have been historically under-represented; To engage students in a journey toward artistic and personal success at the highest level; To develop in young people the appreciation, discrimination, analysis, and participation skills necessary to become lifelong consumers of the arts.

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Saturday, January 17, 2015

DGN Bands Honored at Purdue University Jazz Festival

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